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Apple TV's winning sci-fi strategy is evolving as it sets its sights on turning two breakout shows into fully fledged prestige franchises.

Researchers have derived a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction series written by a collection of authors about an alien virus called the Wild Card that mutates human DNA.

Spider-Man has been officially referenced in the DC Universe, with Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 bringing an iconic meme to life. The James Gunn-directed installment uses Vigilante's encounter with ...

The world of science fiction is filled with countless spaceships, many of which can travel faster than the speed of light. This is a necessary conceit in sci-fi, though it goes against Einstein's ...

Growing up, my dad and I bonded over sprawling fictional universes (in case anyone wondered how nerds are created). He got me to slog through the entire Dune saga, his personal favorite, which I ...

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Every great story needs a great setting. For years, viewers have turned to television and film to find escape in fictional worlds. Some of the best film and TV universes feature meticulous ...

A coordinate system for the polar model of the Wild Cards system and an example of the viral vector trajectories. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2025 – Many science fiction authors try to incorporate scientific ...

In Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6, at timestamp -14:12, Vigilante (Freddie Stroma) meets his alternate variant, and by -13:56, the two stand pointing at each other in a shot that mirrors the well-known ...